Castine Classic Yacht Race

Race Notice

Castine Classic Yacht Race • Nielsen Celebration
August 2 – 3, 2017

The Castine Yacht Club is sponsoring the eighteenth annual Castine Classic Yacht Race from Castine to Camden on Thursday, August 3. This 19.6nm race will be the first of three day races in conjunction with the Camden Classic Yacht Race to Brooklin and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta—and will follow the Camden Classic Regatta, July 25-27. The race is open to all monohull Classic and Spirit of Tradition yachts at least 28’ LOA with a valid Mark II CRF rating certificate. Each yacht must tow a proper dinghy; no toys, please. Failure to do so will result in time penalty and disqualification from winning any prize. Each yacht must have property and third party liability insurance of at least $300,000.

Nielsen Celebration: On Wedenesday, August 2 we will honor Aage Nielsen, a genious of twentieth century yacht design. Notable Nielsen yachts will be on exhibition at the Town Dock and in the harbor starting at noon. At 1600 hrs the Nielsen fleet will be honored at a symposium in Delano Auditorium at Maine Maritime Academy, chaired by Doug Adkins. Maynard Bray and Tom Jackson, authors of “Worthy of the Sea”, the definitive Nielsen treatise, will orchestrate the discussion among a distinguished panel of skippers, builders and historians. Any Nielsen yacht wishing to join this celebration is urged to contact as soon as possible

• Wednesday, 2 August
  1200 hrs – Nielsen Exhibition
  1600 hrs – Symposium at MMA
  1800 hrs – Reception at CYC
• Thursday, 3 August
  0830 hrs – Skippers Meeting at CYC at which sailing instructions will be provided
  1140 hrs – Warning signal for first class of Castine Classic Yacht Race
• Friday, 4 August
  Camden Classic Yacht Race to Brooklin
• Saturday, 5 August
  Eggemoggin Reach Regatta

Spirit of Classic Yacht Races: These three races epitomize the best of sportsmanship and safe sailing. They are “fun” races of old, priceless, classic yachts, many of which do not regularly race competitively. In this spirit, all skippers are expected to sail conservatively and avoid dangerous situations. Indicate your intentions and, if in doubt, give way.

Registration: To assist us in planning these events, please return the Registration Form as soon as possible but not later than July 20th. Your entry may now be completed online. To register for the Camden Classic Yacht Race to Brooklin and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, please refer to erregatta.com; to register for the Camden Classic Regatta, please refer to camdenclassiccup.com. The preliminary Sailing Instructions and other materials are posted here. This race will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. If you have any questions, please contact us.

 

Castine Classic Committee